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we'll hear from betty ford in her own words over the years. >>> betty ford went home to grand rapids, michigan today and was buried next to the man she always called her boyfriend, former president gerald ford. honor guards carried her casket into the church where they were married almost 60 years ago to the day. among the mourners today, former vice president dick cheney, first lady barbara bush and former president clinton. ford's daughter susan read from scriptures and her son a former navy man offered the eulogy. >> if our family was a fleet of ships, dad was the aircraft carrier, i know that. and if mom was in our fleet, which she was, she was the hospital ship. she was the one with the love and the comfort and she was the first one there to put her arms around you. >> and we wanted to end our broadcast tonight with some of the humor and the humanity and the honesty of betty ford over the years and in her own words. >> i do not believe that being first lady should prevent me from expressing my ideas. [ applause ] i think it's time that the women step up and take their place. i ca
we'll hear from betty ford in her own words over the years. >>> betty ford went home to grand rapids, michigan today and was buried next to the man she always called her boyfriend, former president gerald ford. honor guards carried her casket into the church where they were married almost 60 years ago to the day. among the mourners today, former vice president dick cheney, first lady barbara bush and former president clinton. ford's daughter susan read from scriptures and her son a...
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. >>> in grand rapids, michigan, betty ford has been laid to rest. he was buried next to her husband on what would have been his 98 birthday. she was 93 years old. >>> karma gedden. a 10-mile stretch of highway 405 in los angeles is being closed this weekend for a bridge demolition. officials are bracing for heavy grid lock. half a million drivers are expected to be effected by the closure. in seattle a dramatic experience for a window washer. police say the man slipped, he was dangling from 65 meet in the air. a firefighter helped the man on to a ladder. he was not injured. we will be right back. more news after the break. [ man ] i got this new citi thankyou card and started earning loads of points. you got a weather balloon with points? yes i did. [ man ] points i could use for just about anything. ♪ ♪ there it is. [ man ] so i used mine to get a whole new perspective. ♪ [ male announcer ] the new citi thankyou premier card gives you more ways to earn points. what's your story? citi can help you write it. >>> the uc approved a tuition hike.
. >>> in grand rapids, michigan, betty ford has been laid to rest. he was buried next to her husband on what would have been his 98 birthday. she was 93 years old. >>> karma gedden. a 10-mile stretch of highway 405 in los angeles is being closed this weekend for a bridge demolition. officials are bracing for heavy grid lock. half a million drivers are expected to be effected by the closure. in seattle a dramatic experience for a window washer. police say the man slipped, he...
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. >>> in grand rapids, michigan, betty ford has been laid to rest. he was buried next to her husband on what would have been his 98 birthday. she was 93 years old. >>> karma gedden. a 10-mile stretch of highway 405 in los angeles is being closed this weekend for a bridge demolition. officials are bracing for heavy grid lock. half a million drivers are expected to be effected by the closure. in seattle a dramatic experience for a window washer. police say the man slipped, he was dangling from 65 meet in the air. a firefighter helped the man on to a ladder. he was not yÑsÑkékékióç]s]s [ male announcer ] you don't make the world's best chicken by pressing a button. it takes a cook. we're kfc and we've got a certified cook in every restaurant freshly making the colonel's original recipe, today and every day. 11 herbs and spices, hand-breaded, hands down the world's best chicken. today is a kfc day. so bring home a real meal -- 10 pieces of that famous chicken, 3 large sides and 6 biscuits. enough real food to feed a family of four or more, just 20
. >>> in grand rapids, michigan, betty ford has been laid to rest. he was buried next to her husband on what would have been his 98 birthday. she was 93 years old. >>> karma gedden. a 10-mile stretch of highway 405 in los angeles is being closed this weekend for a bridge demolition. officials are bracing for heavy grid lock. half a million drivers are expected to be effected by the closure. in seattle a dramatic experience for a window washer. police say the man slipped, he...
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memories of betty ford filled st. margaret's church. mourners recalled a woman who stayed true to herself no matter the circumstances. >> i'll move to the white house, do the west i can, and if they don't like it they can kick me out. but they can't make me be somebody i'm not. >> reporter: funny,feisty, and a above all, fearless. ford personalized the role of first lady. >> women no longer are ashamed of having mastectomies. >> reporter: america witnessed her courage as she battled breast cancer. her bravery continued upon leaving the white house. she admitted struggling with addiction and publicly discussed her treatment. later founding the betty ford clinic. >> today i am a very grateful recovering alcoholic. >> she was never afraid to speak the truth. even about the most sensitive subjects. including her own struggles with alcohol and painkillers. >> reporter: fellow former first lady roslyn carter fondly recalled their decades-long friendship. as three other first ladies -- michelle obama, hillary clinton, and nancy reagan -- liste
memories of betty ford filled st. margaret's church. mourners recalled a woman who stayed true to herself no matter the circumstances. >> i'll move to the white house, do the west i can, and if they don't like it they can kick me out. but they can't make me be somebody i'm not. >> reporter: funny,feisty, and a above all, fearless. ford personalized the role of first lady. >> women no longer are ashamed of having mastectomies. >> reporter: america witnessed her courage as...
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folks heading to work or to the gerald ford museum to pay respects to the late first lady betty ford ducked and did their best to dodge the wrath of a red-winged blackbird. >> that's the best right there. >> who attacked anyone who was approaching its perch. >> everybody is really afraid of the birds. >> it's only that big. not much damage that a bird can do. but in new york city, we see the pigeons. >> usually we have an agreement with the birds. we don't ooet hit each other. >> i'm lynn berry. this is "early today." >>> the skies over paris lit up for a national holiday, bastille day. hundreds of thousands watched and danced to music from "my fair lady" and "singing in the rain." only clear skies for the best view. it's not quite 101 dalmatians, but it's plenty. one dalmatian in england has 16 newborns on her hands, or paws. the mother was also born into a litter of 16. the owners were shocked and had no idea they were about to inherit so many puppies. their vet even had to write a letter so the kennel club would believe they were all related. so cute. in japan, the drinking age ma
folks heading to work or to the gerald ford museum to pay respects to the late first lady betty ford ducked and did their best to dodge the wrath of a red-winged blackbird. >> that's the best right there. >> who attacked anyone who was approaching its perch. >> everybody is really afraid of the birds. >> it's only that big. not much damage that a bird can do. but in new york city, we see the pigeons. >> usually we have an agreement with the birds. we don't ooet hit...
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. >>> a final memorial service held today for former first lady betty ford in the same church where she and her husband were married more than 60 years ago. the former first lady's children join bid hundreds of mourners and political figures including former president bill clinton, former first lady barbara bush as well as former vice president dick cheney and his wife. >> 19 years ago i went through my alcoholism, my mother was the first one there for me to comfort me like she comforted so many others. >> betty ford is being buried at theger rald ford museum next to her husband. >> one of america's outspoken attorneys landed a television show. gloria allred will preside over cases in "we the people with gloria all-sred". she gained celebrity status thinks to clients including a former mistress of convicted killer scott peterson. >> this could be the first case. a michigan woman facing up to three months in jail for planting a vegetable garden in her front yard, yes. workers tore up the yard to replace a sewer line she decided to replace grass with five large planter boxes. she's been g
. >>> a final memorial service held today for former first lady betty ford in the same church where she and her husband were married more than 60 years ago. the former first lady's children join bid hundreds of mourners and political figures including former president bill clinton, former first lady barbara bush as well as former vice president dick cheney and his wife. >> 19 years ago i went through my alcoholism, my mother was the first one there for me to comfort me like she...
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betty ford died friday. she was 93. what happens in a city with five million cars when they suddenly take the road away? we're about to find out. so now i can take the lead on a science adventure. advair is clinically proven to help significantly improve lung function. unlike most copd medications, advair contains both an anti-inflammatory and a long-acting bronchodilator, working together to help improve your lung function all day. advair won't replace fast-acting inhalers for sudden symptoms and should not be used more than twice a day. people with copd taking advair may have a higher chance of pneumonia. advair may increase your risk of osteoporosis and some eye problems. tell your doctor if you have a heart condition or high blood pressure before taking advair. if you're still having difficulty breathing, take the lead. ask your doctor if including advair could help improve your lung function. get your first full prescription free and save on refills at advaircopd.com. is best absorbed in small continuous amounts. o
betty ford died friday. she was 93. what happens in a city with five million cars when they suddenly take the road away? we're about to find out. so now i can take the lead on a science adventure. advair is clinically proven to help significantly improve lung function. unlike most copd medications, advair contains both an anti-inflammatory and a long-acting bronchodilator, working together to help improve your lung function all day. advair won't replace fast-acting inhalers for sudden symptoms...
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betty ford has come home to michigan. at the former first lady's funeral, tears and. [ laughter laughter as family members share some of their favorite memories of her. what was once a pile of rubble in lower manhattan has become a source of inspiration across this nation and around the world. fox follows the steel from the original world trade center. stay close. [ cat meows ] ♪ [ whistles ] ♪ [ cat meows ] ♪ [ ting! ] [ male announcer ] travelers can help you protect the things you care abt and save money with multi-policy discounts. are you getting the coverage you need and the discounts you deserve? for an agent or quote, call 800-my-coverage or visit travelers.com. we're putting them to the test against the speed of a rescue unit. go ! they're downloading a music album. the first network to finish gets rescued. does your phone know that we're racing ? done ! verizon's done ! i've got seven left ! the fastest networin america. verizon. built so you can rule the air. now powering the lg revolution. >> harris: fri
betty ford has come home to michigan. at the former first lady's funeral, tears and. [ laughter laughter as family members share some of their favorite memories of her. what was once a pile of rubble in lower manhattan has become a source of inspiration across this nation and around the world. fox follows the steel from the original world trade center. stay close. [ cat meows ] ♪ [ whistles ] ♪ [ cat meows ] ♪ [ ting! ] [ male announcer ] travelers can help you protect the things you care...
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he said the one thing about betty ford is she was honest. call her up, and she would give you an answer, an it was an honest answer. when spir oh, agnew resigned, he called the fords and betty picked up and said please call me if jerry is picked for vice president, and he said i'm not calling you back because there's no way he'll be picked. the reporter that was regaling us with this story was just her blunt honesty, and you saw that in the way she lived her life during those private times. she made them public, and the country through it with her. >> very quickly, ted, can't let you go without remarking on the incredible timing of this day. this was a very important day in gerald ford's life. >> reporter: yeah. this would have been his 98th birthday, and it's ironic, if you look behind me. see the statue here of gerald ford. this was just put in on monday outside the museum. planned to be put in here because this was his birthday week, a represent cast statue that sits in the capitol rotunda in washington, so when the family arrived here wi
he said the one thing about betty ford is she was honest. call her up, and she would give you an answer, an it was an honest answer. when spir oh, agnew resigned, he called the fords and betty picked up and said please call me if jerry is picked for vice president, and he said i'm not calling you back because there's no way he'll be picked. the reporter that was regaling us with this story was just her blunt honesty, and you saw that in the way she lived her life during those private times. she...
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stevie credited betty ford with saving her life. also aerosmith's frontman steven tyler came out and he also said very recently that he was treated here for a drug addiction and said that betty ford actually took a risk at the very worst time of her life and came forward to share a message of recovery in order to serve others. so many people now speaking out, fredricka, on her wonderful legacy. >> her courage being remembered in so many different ways. thanks so much, thelma gutierrez. >>> meantime, let's talk about some news overseas now. the united states has officially recognized south sudan as an independent nation. the new african nation celebrated its independence from sudan today after a long and bloody civil war spanning 50 years. president obama says it's a reminder that after the darkness of war, the light of a new dawn is possible. >>> and despite today's celebrations, the new nation will face some big challenges. we'll have a live report from south sudan at the half hour. >>> and brand new, u.s. defense secretary leon pa
stevie credited betty ford with saving her life. also aerosmith's frontman steven tyler came out and he also said very recently that he was treated here for a drug addiction and said that betty ford actually took a risk at the very worst time of her life and came forward to share a message of recovery in order to serve others. so many people now speaking out, fredricka, on her wonderful legacy. >> her courage being remembered in so many different ways. thanks so much, thelma gutierrez....
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. >>> a final farewell to former first lady betty ford at her final resting place in michigan. next to her husband. >>> plus, remember the subprime loan crisis? companies are giving those same loans out to people again who have bad credit. what is going on here? hot on the web today, there is a new bobbitt in town. the most popular story on the huffington post today. prosecutors charging a southern california woman with torture for allegedly cutting off her estranged husband's penis and shoving it down a garbage disposal. the 48-year-old could face life behind bars if convicted. >>> the hottest search on google, the actor who plays kurt on "glee" is nominated for an emmy but is leaving the show at the end of the third season. >>> michele bachmann is probably hating all the attention she's getting for her husband's scared straight clinic. jon stewart is getting his fair share of attention for it today, too, for his particular take. >> you're having trouble, jon, having that urge to ridicule again, aren't you? >> yeah. presidential candidates' husbands trying to cure gay people w
. >>> a final farewell to former first lady betty ford at her final resting place in michigan. next to her husband. >>> plus, remember the subprime loan crisis? companies are giving those same loans out to people again who have bad credit. what is going on here? hot on the web today, there is a new bobbitt in town. the most popular story on the huffington post today. prosecutors charging a southern california woman with torture for allegedly cutting off her estranged husband's...
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today the final good-byes to former first lady betty ford. public viewing of her casket has concluded, that was at about 10:00 this morning. according to folks with the gerald r. ford museum, there's about 3200 folks that filed past to pay their final respects in the limited amount of time that the public was given to do so. the word grace might be a very good one for the former first lady because she exhibited exactly that, grace, under the most difficult of situations. >> there was not a disrespectful bone in her body. she brought breast cancer to life, she was for women, and she was a remarkable person. >> reporter: being first lady is not an elected position, that belongs to the spouse, the president, but being first lady means that you do have a public pulpit, and betty ford used hers to share her own personal trials with breast cancer and chemical dependency and erase some stigmas and raise awareness on that. and a lot of folks today have benefited from that effort to try and erase stigmas about chemical dependency and about breast canc
today the final good-byes to former first lady betty ford. public viewing of her casket has concluded, that was at about 10:00 this morning. according to folks with the gerald r. ford museum, there's about 3200 folks that filed past to pay their final respects in the limited amount of time that the public was given to do so. the word grace might be a very good one for the former first lady because she exhibited exactly that, grace, under the most difficult of situations. >> there was not...
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. >>> betty ford funeral procession for first lady betty ford, palm desert, california. and there's a welcoming ceremony at 5:15 eastern in grand rapids, michigan and a prayer service that follows that. >>> president obama will meet for deficit talks. >>> sister wives will soon be involved in another real-life drama. cody brown and his four wives are suing to overturn utah's anti h anti-polygamy statute. we'll ask our legal adviser if this means polygamy could soon be legal. >>> they're saying parents could lose custody of their kids if their children become dangerously overweight. that story ahead. >>> president obama takes in more than $86 million, breaking a fundraising record. we'll talk about that in our political ticker right after the break. [ male announcer ] it's simple physics... a body at rest tends to stay at rest... while a body in motion tends to stay in motion. staying active can actually ease arthritis symptoms. but if you have arthritis, staying active can be difficult. prescription celebrex can help relieve arthritis pain so your body can stay in motion
. >>> betty ford funeral procession for first lady betty ford, palm desert, california. and there's a welcoming ceremony at 5:15 eastern in grand rapids, michigan and a prayer service that follows that. >>> president obama will meet for deficit talks. >>> sister wives will soon be involved in another real-life drama. cody brown and his four wives are suing to overturn utah's anti h anti-polygamy statute. we'll ask our legal adviser if this means polygamy could soon be...
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. >>> admirers of the late former first lady, betty ford, honored her. ted, give us a sense of i imagine a lot of people have come out to pay their respect. >> reporter: yeah, a lot of folks here in grand rapids, obviously touched by the ford family over the years. while after they left washington they lived in california and colorado, but this is home. this is the spot where betty ford will be laid to rest next to her husband, gerald, here at the museum. that will follow a prayer service. right now inside the museum, the ford family is spending time at the casket. they will be escorting the casket over to the church. and the chainies and rumsfelds will be there, and the family will come back here for a private burial service, and betty ford will be laid to rest next to her husband, gerald, ironically on what would have been his 98th birthday here. suzanne? >> thank you very much. >>> no debt ceiling deal, no social security checks? the president said it could happen in august. we will do a presidential fact check in the news room. >>> deadlock over revo
. >>> admirers of the late former first lady, betty ford, honored her. ted, give us a sense of i imagine a lot of people have come out to pay their respect. >> reporter: yeah, a lot of folks here in grand rapids, obviously touched by the ford family over the years. while after they left washington they lived in california and colorado, but this is home. this is the spot where betty ford will be laid to rest next to her husband, gerald, here at the museum. that will follow a...
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ford leaving and going to the airport this morning. she is going to grant redbirds michigan to their final resting place. other stories we are watching concord city council approved a daytime curfew for school students. if a student is caught out of school during school hours the first time will be a warning to the second time good be fined and also the parents could be fined. >> this is look of your seven day forecast we are going address: n and fog. we will have the full forecast coming up. @p@po' oakland park officials aren't going to decide on a dog park area. >> there's to acres of open space and the commission is going to approve this for a dog bark. upon as a this is not a place for a dog parks at a farmers' market, a children's playroom ground. they're going to go in front of the oakland advisory commission and say there are better locations for a dog park. there's only one dog park in the city of oakland and that is on seventh street pier i. >> guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens. >> not the best day to watch yo
ford leaving and going to the airport this morning. she is going to grant redbirds michigan to their final resting place. other stories we are watching concord city council approved a daytime curfew for school students. if a student is caught out of school during school hours the first time will be a warning to the second time good be fined and also the parents could be fined. >> this is look of your seven day forecast we are going address: n and fog. we will have the full forecast coming...
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. >>> in grand rapids, michigan, today, former first lady betty ford will be laid to rest next to her husband at the gerald r. ford presidential library and it is president ford's birthday today. and which political headlines will make news in the next 24 hours. jonathan capehart joins us from the "washington post" and i guess it is debt negotiations and we will hear from tim geithner coming out on the senate side and then together at the white house. >> yes, they will get together at the white house, and we will be talking about whether anyone walked away, stormed away or belted from the scene, and it is going to be interesting to see what kind of impact the statements from moody's and what was reported that s&p told senatorial democrats what impact that will have on the meetings. >> and they have had the warnings and sit down to the wire, 19 days to go. thank you so much, jonathan. great to see you and that does it for us for this edition of "andrea mitchell reports." tomorrow on the show, republican senator john cornyn, a key player will join us, and plus new york times business co
. >>> in grand rapids, michigan, today, former first lady betty ford will be laid to rest next to her husband at the gerald r. ford presidential library and it is president ford's birthday today. and which political headlines will make news in the next 24 hours. jonathan capehart joins us from the "washington post" and i guess it is debt negotiations and we will hear from tim geithner coming out on the senate side and then together at the white house. >> yes, they will...